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Purchasing & Sourcing Manager
Commercial LTD
Cheltenham, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
£45,000 per annum
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Purchasing and procurementSupplier negotiationSupplier managementSourcing strategyERP systemsData accuracy and process discipline
Role Overview
Lead the Purchasing function, comprising the Purchasing Administration team and Procurement Specialist team.
Guide complex and high-value opportunities, understand customer and supplier perspectives, and deliver consistent, cost-effective, efficient service.
Key Skills for This Role
Purchasing and procurementSupplier negotiationSupplier managementSourcing strategyERP systemsData accuracy and process discipline
Full Job Posting
Role overview
Lead the Purchasing function, comprising the Purchasing Administration team and Procurement Specialist team.
Guide complex and high-value opportunities, understand customer and supplier perspectives, and deliver consistent, cost-effective, efficient service.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support both teams, adapting management to their distinct operational and commercial priorities.
- Set service standards, priorities, KPIs, and SLAs and hold teams accountable for accurate and timely delivery.
- Lead complex supplier negotiations and challenge pricing, lead times, service levels, and commercial terms.
- Coach Procurement Specialists on complex and high-value opportunities.
- Maintain ERP discipline, data accuracy, and efficient purchasing processes.
- Direct sourcing across PPE and workwear, facilities, retail equipment, and wider business supplies.
- Develop procurement strategies that support customer demand, business value, and sustainable growth.
- Source, assess, and manage suppliers for quality, availability, service, and total cost.
- Monitor market trends, pricing, availability, and supplier capability to identify risks and opportunities.
- Support internal pricing teams on existing customer requirements and new opportunities.
- Review and improve procurement processes and policies.
- Review supplier accounts and address performance below agreed expectations.
About you
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing teams, supporting, inspiring, and holding people accountable.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, including challenging supplier pricing, lead times, service levels, and commercial terms.
- Strong commercial and business acumen to guide complex and high-value opportunities.
- Ability to understand customer and supplier perspectives and translate them into commercially sound outcomes.
- ERP systems experience and appreciation of process discipline and data accuracy.
- CIPS Level 4 required; candidates without it may be considered in exceptional circumstances with outstanding equivalent capability and experience.
Pay and bonus
- Base salary of up to £45,000 per annum.
- Annual bonus scheme of up to £3,000.
Work arrangement
- Hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home for part of the week.
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